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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420,860.64, 3,340,965.28 and 1,732,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420,860.64, 3,340,965.28 and 1,732,597.12 is: 2,391,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420,860.64 : 3,340,965.28 = 1,732,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420,860.64/3,340,965.28 = 1,732,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420,860.64x = 3,340,965.28 × 1,732,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420,860.64x = 5,788,546,822,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,546,822,147.99/2,420,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,111.13

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